FCAS may survive, but next-gen fighter negotiations all but dead: Industry source
The idea of a Franco-German-Spanish sixth-gen fighter is all but dead, an industry source said on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.
Dassault, Thales, MBDA bank ‘extraordinary’ 2023 sales, with more projected
Thales, Dassault Aviation and MBDA all conducted their annual investor events over the last two weeks, with the three firms collectively announcing revenues of €27.7 billion ($30.3 billion) in 2023, a massive haul for France’s defense sector.
From directed energy to AI and hardening, JIATF-401 is widening counter-UAS options
There is no single answer to the drone threat, pushing the Pentagon toward a broader mix of defenses.
After months of drama, France, Germany resolve industrial fight over next-gen fighter
One analyst described the final agreement between Dassault and Airbus as clearly a “French victory, a German capitulation.”
State Department approves $13B F-15EX sale to Indonesia, on heels of Rafale deal
Indonesian Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto had previously indicated that Indonesia was interested in buying both Rafales and the F-15EX, as part of a major defense spending increase planned for the coming decades.
The UAE is buying the French Rafale. What does it mean for the F-35?
Considering that French-UAE negotiations have dragged on for a decade, it is difficult to see the sudden agreement for so many aircraft at such a pivotal moment as coincidental.
Egyptian Deal For Rafale Fighters Boosts Data Sharing
Egyptian sources tell Breaking Defense that this may not be the last Rafale purchase. Egypt is now eying the Rafale F4. “We are looking to increase the (overall) number to 72 or 100 units, depending on Egypt’s financial capacity.”
presented by
Winning the information war through ideas and perception
As social media and AI amplify dis- and misinformation campaigns, effectively countering them requires a coordinated response.
US, European Fighters in Mideast Share ISR Data Well
While potential Rafale deals are likely for some Arab countries, how are the platforms currently in operation at sharing data?